Marble Nuclei Lessons

Subject(s): Science/Nuclear Science

Marble Nuclei Lessons and Activities are developed in collaboration with NSCL at MSU. Materials include teacher and student guides for classroom lessons and multiple games and activities.

Objectives:

A hands-on learning approach to learning about matter on the atomic and subatomic scale by comparing and contrasting different isotopes in order to…

1. Understand the various types of decay associated with different isotopes;
    
2. Become aware of the goals of nuclear science and how it is applied in every-day situations;
    
3. Learn about the different kinds of nuclear reactions.